Capture fisheries production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Capture fisheries production was 255,001 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
255,001 metric tons
Change on year
up 94.1%
World rank
55th
of 216 countries
All-time high
255,001 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
4,769 metric tons
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Capture fisheries production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820241993: 4.8k metric tons1994: 5.3k metric tons1995: 8.3k metric tons1996: 8.8k metric tons1997: 10.4k metric tons1998: 14.0k metric tons1999: 16.8k metric tons2000: 15.7k metric tons2001: 15.4k metric tons2002: 12.5k metric tons2003: 10.1k metric tons2004: 10.5k metric tons2005: 9.8k metric tons2006: 10.6k metric tons2007: 13.8k metric tons2008: 17.3k metric tons2009: 17.0k metric tons2010: 18.1k metric tons2011: 24.0k metric tons2012: 28.7k metric tons2013: 38.4k metric tons2014: 50.1k metric tons2015: 50.5k metric tons2016: 50.4k metric tons2017: 56.0k metric tons2018: 63.7k metric tons2019: 59.0k metric tons2020: 60.0k metric tons2021: 73.1k metric tons2022: 101.4k metric tons2023: 131.4k metric tons2024: 255.0k metric tons

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Ethiopia stood at 255,001 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 94.1% on the previous year and up 408.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Ethiopia peaked at 255,001 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,769 metric tons, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 55th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,768 metric tons 4,769 metric tons 16,849 metric tons 7
2000s 13,276 metric tons 9,797 metric tons 17,262 metric tons 10
2010s 43,894 metric tons 18,058 metric tons 63,721 metric tons 10
2020s 124,189 metric tons 60,002 metric tons 255,001 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 52 Kiribati 278,509 metric tons compare
  2. 53 Panama 276,799 metric tons compare
  3. 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 265,975 metric tons compare
  4. 56 Ireland 245,629 metric tons compare
  5. 57 Portugal 237,008 metric tons compare
  6. 58 Cameroon 236,100 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Ethiopia?
Capture fisheries production in Ethiopia was 255,001 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 255,001 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,769 metric tons in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for capture fisheries production?
Ethiopia ranks 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.